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Episode #232 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get involved live or listen back right here on a Wednesday.
Discussions typically range from 30-60 minutes and each episode Gerard and myself will be going into some real depth and sharing our views and opinions on the topic to leave with you key takeaways to consider in your own environments.
So the favour I’m asking for is for you to let me know your thoughts on this new format and you could do by getting in touch on Twitter @thecoachesnet , once again that is @thecoachesnet and of course if you have a question feel free to send that in too! Hope you enjoy the new format!
The Coaches Network is also pleased to announce that following the success of webinars over the past 3 months with Coach Yas & Gerard Jones, we will be hosting yet another webinar in a series of planned webinars for the 22-23 season. This time we'll be looking at ‘Individualised Coaching’ on January 18th 222 6.45-8.15PM GMT, and you can register right here from as little as £2 in donation and be accredited with CPD hours on provision your England FAN number.
Click this link below to register now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/individualised-coaching-coach-development-webinar-tickets-483426751427
Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.
Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.
Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.
Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - Podcast
Episode #231 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
The guest for this episode is Matt Whitehouse.
Matt Whitehouse is an A Licence coach, currently Youth Development Phase Lead coach at Coventry City Academy. Leading U15's and U16's teams, focusing on developing players understanding of the clubs philosophy, while leading the players in their own individual development. Also studying a Professional Doctorate at University of Birmingham - researching skill acquisition in regards to position specific coaching within the YD Phase
Matt joins Coach Yas to share insights on his journey into coaching, the importance of meeting the needs of all individuals within your groups, skill acquisition and much more!
The Coaches Network is also pleased to announce that following the success of webinars over the past 3 months with Coach Yas & Gerard Jones, we will be hosting yet another webinar in a series of planned webinars for the 22-23 season. This time we'll be looking at ‘Individualised Coaching’ on January 18th 6.45-8.15PM GMT, and you can register right here from as little as £2 in donation and be accredited with CPD hours on provision your England FAN number.
Click this link below to register now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/individualised-coaching-coach-development-webinar-tickets-483426751427
Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.
Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.
Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.
Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - Podcast
Episode #230 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get involved live or listen back right here on a Wednesday.
Discussions typically range from 30-60 minutes and each episode Gerard and myself will be going into some real depth and sharing our views and opinions on the topic to leave with you key takeaways to consider in your own environments.
So the favour I’m asking for is for you to let me know your thoughts on this new format and you could do by getting in touch on Twitter @thecoachesnet , once again that is @thecoachesnet and of course if you have a question feel free to send that in too! Hope you enjoy the new format!
The Coaches Network is also pleased to announce that following the success of webinars over the past 3 months with Coach Yas & Gerard Jones, we will be hosting yet another webinar in a series of planned webinars for the 22-23 season. This time we'll be looking at ‘Individualised Coaching’ on January 18th 222 6.45-8.15PM GMT, and you can register right here from as little as £2 in donation and be accredited with CPD hours on provision your England FAN number.
Click this link below to register now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/individualised-coaching-coach-development-webinar-tickets-483426751427
Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.
Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.
Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.
Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - Podcast
Episode #229 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
The guest for this episode is Radhi Jaidi
Radhi is an ex-professional football with over 100 caps for Tunisia alongside being part of the only ever Tunisia side to win the African cup of nations alongside becoming the first and only Tunisian born native to play in the Premier League. Radhi has since transitioned into coaching roles with Southampton U23's post retirement along with stints in the US, Tunisia and Belgium.
Radhi joins Coach Yas to share insights on his journey into coaching, the importance of having goals and what it means and looks like to be patient. We also discuss the transition of coaching generations and the importance of knowing where you want to specialise as well as challenges and considerations which impacted his career, plus more!
The Coaches Network is also pleased to announce that following the success of webinars over the past 3 months with Coach Yas & Gerard Jones, we will be hosting yet another webinar in a series of planned webinars for the 22-23 season. This time we'll be looking at ‘Individualised Coaching’ on January 18th 6.45-8.15PM GMT, and you can register right here from as little as £2 in donation and be accredited with CPD hours on provision your England FAN number.
Click this link below to register now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/individualised-coaching-coach-development-webinar-tickets-483426751427
Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.
Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.
Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.
Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - Podcast
Episode #228 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
The guest for this episode is Armand Kavaja.
Armand is currently the Lead 15-16's Coach at Watford FC with over a decade of experience having previously held roles with Crystal Palace along with stints in non-league football.
Armand joins Coach Yas to share insights on his journey into coaching, the importance of having goals and what it means and looks like to be patient. We also discuss the transition of coaching generations and the importance of knowing where you want to specialise as well as challenges and considerations which impacted his career, plus more!
The Coaches Network is also pleased to announce that following the success of webinars over the past 3 months with Coach Yas & Gerard Jones, we will be hosting yet another webinar in a series of planned webinars for the 22-23 season. This time we'll be looking at ‘Individualised Coaching’ on January 18th 6.45-8.15PM GMT, and you can register right here from as little as £2 in donation and be accredited with CPD hours on provision your England FAN number.
Click this link below to register now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/individualised-coaching-coach-development-webinar-tickets-483426751427
Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.
Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.
Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.
Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - Podcast
Episode #227 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
The guest for this episode is Adam Balletta.
Adam is currently the Lead 9-14's Coach at Watford FC with over a decade of experience having previously held roles with Luton Town & Stevenage.
Adam joins Coach Yas to share insights on his journey into coaching, what it means to co-coach, the characteristics of coaching across different phases as well as challenges and considerations which impacted his career, plus more!
The Coaches Network is also pleased to announce that following the success of webinars over the past 3 months with Coach Yas & Gerard Jones, we will be hosting yet another webinar in a series of planned webinars for the 22-23 season. This time we'll be looking at ‘Individualised Coaching’ on January 18th 6.45-8.15PM GMT, and you can register right here from as little as £2 in donation and be accredited with CPD hours on provision your England FAN number.
Click this link below to register now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/individualised-coaching-coach-development-webinar-tickets-483426751427
Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.
Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.
Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.
Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - Podcast
Episode #226 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get involved live or listen back right here on a Wednesday.
Discussions typically range from 30-60 minutes and each episode Gerard and myself will be going into some real depth and sharing our views and opinions on the topic to leave with you key takeaways to consider in your own environments.
So the favour I’m asking for is for you to let me know your thoughts on this new format and you could do by getting in touch on Twitter @thecoachesnet , once again that is @thecoachesnet and of course if you have a question feel free to send that in too! Hope you enjoy the new format!
The Coaches Network is also pleased to announce that following the success of webinars over the past 3 months with Coach Yas & Gerard Jones, we will be hosting yet another webinar in a series of planned webinars for the 22-23 season. This time we'll be looking at ‘Individualised Coaching’ on December 28th 6.45-8.15PM GMT, and you can register right here from as little as £2 in donation and be accredited with CPD hours on provision your England FAN number.
Click this link below to register now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/individualised-coaching-coach-development-webinar-tickets-483426751427
Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.
Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.
Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.
Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - Podcast
Episode #225 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
The guest for this episode is Courtney Pitt.
Courtney is an ex-professional footballer, having previously played for the likes of Chelsea, Portsmouth & Cambridge United just to name a few alongside operating as the Head of Academy Coaching for with Burton Albion.
Courtney joins Coach Yas to share insights on his journey as a player and the influences, challenges and considerations which impacted his career, how he found himself move into coaching and his thoughts on whether the generation of todays young players have real psycho-social skills, plus more!
The Coaches Network is also pleased to announce that following the success of webinars over the past 3 months with Coach Yas & Gerard Jones, we will be hosting yet another webinar in a series of planned webinars for the 22-23 season. This time we'll be looking at ‘Individualised Coaching’ on December 28th 6.45-8.15PM GMT, and you can register right here from as little as £2 in donation and be accredited with CPD hours on provision your England FAN number.
Click this link below to register now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/individualised-coaching-coach-development-webinar-tickets-483426751427
Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.
Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.
Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.
Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - Podcast
Episode #224 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
Following many requests around more interactive segments on the podcast, myself and colleague Gerard Jones get together each week to discuss questions that have been put to us, topics requested and themes that have emerged from our own experiences. These discussions take place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening GMT. You could get involved live or listen back right here on a Wednesday.
Discussions typically range from 30-60 minutes and each episode Gerard and myself will be going into some real depth and sharing our views and opinions on the topic to leave with you key takeaways to consider in your own environments.
So the favour I’m asking for is for you to let me know your thoughts on this new format and you could do by getting in touch on Twitter @thecoachesnet , once again that is @thecoachesnet and of course if you have a question feel free to send that in too! Hope you enjoy the new format!
The Coaches Network is also pleased to announce that following the success of webinars over the past 3 months with Coach Yas & Gerard Jones, we will be hosting yet another webinar in a series of planned webinars for the 22-23 season. This time we'll be looking at ‘Individualised Coaching’ on December 28th 6.45-8.15PM GMT, and you can register right here from as little as £2 in donation and be accredited with CPD hours on provision your England FAN number.
Click this link below to register now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/individualised-coaching-coach-development-webinar-tickets-483426751427
Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.
Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.
Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.
Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - Podcast
Episode #223 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
The guest for this episode is Omer Riza.
Omer is an ex-professional footballer, having previously played for the likes of Arsenal, West Ham & Trabzonpsorjust to name a few alongside.
Omer joins Coach Yas to share insights on his journey as a player and the influences, challenges and considerations which impacted his career, how he found himself move into coaching and his thoughts on the whether or not coaches explicitly need playing experiences, plus more!
The Coaches Network is also pleased to announce that following the success of webinars over the past 3 months with Coach Yas & Gerard Jones, we will be hosting yet another webinar in a series of planned webinars for the 22-23 season. This time we'll be looking at ‘Individualised Coaching’ on December 28th 6.45-8.15PM GMT, and you can register right here from as little as £2 in donation and be accredited with CPD hours on provision your England FAN number.
Click this link below to register now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/individualised-coaching-coach-development-webinar-tickets-483426751427
Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.
Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.
Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we’re doing.
Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - Podcast
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🎙️ The Coaches Network Podcast — conversations that inform, challenge and inspire coaches.
Hosted by Coach Yas (Yasar Latif) — UEFA A Licence coach, coach…
Since launching in 2020, the podcast has produced more than 380 episodes, creating a space for honest, thought-provoking conversations with coaches, athletes, leaders, educators and practitioners from across sport and beyond.
Guests have included Shaquille O’Neal, Jack Wilshere, Sol Campbell, Tony Carr, Chris Ramsey, Mark Warburton and many others — but the podcast has never simply been about names or achievements.
We go deeper.
What shaped the person behind the practitioner?
Which experiences changed the way they think?
What have they changed their mind about?
Where did their biggest learning come from?
And what can the rest of us take from their journey?
From coaching and player development to leadership, learning, expertise, culture and professional development, each conversation looks beyond the surface to explore the thinking, experiences and pivotal moments behind practice.
Alongside his work developing and mentoring coaches, Yas is completing a Professional Doctorate in Sport, with his research focused on coach development and professional learning within academy football. That same curiosity increasingly shapes the podcast — asking better questions, challenging assumptions and creating conversations that connect research, experience and practice.
Whether you’re a coach, coach developer, leader, educator or simply curious about how people get better at what they do, consider yourself a fly on the wall.
Listen in. Reflect. Challenge your thinking. And hopefully take away a few ideas for your own journey.
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